Definition
揣测 (chuǎi cè) is a formal/literary verb for 'conjecture', often used when inferring someone's thoughts or motives. It is more specific than 猜 (cāi, everyday guess) and more subjective than 推测 (tuī cè, logical inference). Compared to 猜测 (cāi cè) and 猜想 (cāi xiǎng), 揣测 carries a stronger nuance of reading into someone's mind.
verb
to guessto conjecture
Examples
- 揣测。Zhè zhǐ bú guò shì nǐ de chuǎi cè bà le.This is nothing but your conjecture.
- 揣测。Wǒmen wú fǎ chuǎi cè tiānqì huì rúhé biànhuà.We cannot guess how the weather will change.
- 揣测。Tā zǒngshì xǐhuan chuǎi cè biérén de dòngjī.He always likes to guess other people's motives.
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